A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
I remember about fifteen years ago, a well-known VC said to me “you need to sell a company within a few years of the founder leaving. Companies can’t sustain their innovation after a founder leaves.” I told that VC that my experience has been different on that measure and that I did not agree. I have seen leadership teams take over great businesses from founders and get them to the next level.
UBI Global
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
A guest post by Tala Al Ansari, Director of District 2020‘s Innovation Ecosystem and supporting partner to the Triumph of Innovation impact study and report. Startups are often referred to as the lifeblood of an economy, being representative of the kind of bold thinking, innovation, and rapid deployment that are so important in a world […].
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Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Contributed by Kym Huynh, an EO Melbourne member, EO Global Communications Committee member, and co-founder of WeTeachMe. Kym is fascinated by entrepreneurs and their journeys, so he asked EO members from various chapters to share their experiences. In this second installment of Kym Huynh’s Leadership Toolkit series , Kym asked eight entrepreneurs how they view success.
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
If you’re thinking about launching a business or have started one recently, there’s no need to restrict your goals to the local area. Here are six ways to compete on a national level. 1. Create products that address common pain points. One way to increase your chances of becoming nationally relevant is to ensure your products meet nearly universal needs.
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Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Schwarz Group , an EU-based retail company, announced today that it has acquired Israeli security startup XM Cyber for $700 million. It may seem like a strange partnership, as Schwarz is best known as the owners of the Lidl and Kaufland supermarkets, but the company believes that extending into security will ultimately help benefit its retail business.
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Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Why work when you can go surfing? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
In the startup world, it’s pitch decks, not business plans that get companies funded. A deck is often the first impression an investor will get at the company, so it needs to look stunning. Making a pitch deck is an art, a science, but most importantly, a story. The deck should achieve three things: It needs to tell your company story. It needs to convince the investor that they can make money with this.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
Convincing meat eaters to adopt a climate-friendly diet might get a little easier thanks to Slovenian startup Juicy Marbles , which has come up with a way to create plant-based whole meat cuts, if that doesn’t sound too oxymoronic. ‘Fancy Plant Meat’ is its pithier pitch for a product that aims to provide a vegan alternative to eating a filet mignon steak or other ‘prime’ cuts of (animal) flesh.
Innovation 2 Enterprise
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
By Scott Meacham. We have to make sure that Oklahoma innovators know that there are resources and mentoring available to them here. Twenty-five years ago, Oklahoma did not have a continuum of venture capital serving concept to growth stage companies. Now we do — thanks to assistance from the state acting through OCAST — from the TBFP concept fund for pre-seed capital and early-stage companies to five venture funds, i2E Management Company, Inc.
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Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
A reading list for all entrepreneurs Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
Entrepreneurs wear multiple hats, which means failing to take on critical responsibilities could land you in hot water. Are you in charge of marketing your startup? If so, are you part of the 55 percent of marketers whose top marketing priority is content creation? Your startup’s blog won’t do anything but take up your valuable time if you don’t optimize your articles.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Kenya’s economy is powered by informal businesses, which contribute 33.8% to the country’s GDP and provide 83.4% of the total employment outside of small-scale agriculture, data from the country’s bureau of statistics shows. The contribution of these enterprises is pivotal to the country’s economy yet they remain underserved by traditional banking institutions making it hard for them to access the financing needed to grow.
OurCrowd
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Top investment opportunities. OurCrowd Arabia opens for business in the UAE. Startup of the Week: MAOLAC, benefits of breast milk proteins. Join us for ICI’s Digital Health Day on Dec. 5. The selfie video that could save your life. Join Flytrex’s successful $40M round. OurCrowd Global Summit returns to Jerusalem. CNN gets live demonstration of TytoCare home health check up.
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CAPTARGET presents a masterclass in M&A deal sourcing. Learn to cast a wide net, embracing seller self-identification. Consistency is the linchpin: keep the origination process steady for a reliable flow of opportunities. Diversify your tactics, employing various tools and vendors. Tech matters! Understand DNS settings, domain authority, and brand presence for optimal outreach.
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Entrepreneurship is not an escape fantasy you can buy for $2000 Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Many people have the goal of owning their own business. To expedite this process, becoming a franchisee of an established brand may be an attractive option, as entrepreneurs can build off a proven formula for success to guide their decisions as business owners. However, opening a franchise location is not a fast track to riches, as the 90% 5-year success rate lauded by many franchises is a myth.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Less than six months after raising a $157 million Series D round, AI-powered transcription and captioning platform Verbit announced today it has closed $250 million in a Series E round that values the company at $2 billion. The latest funding brings its total raised to more than $550 million. . The new capital was led by Third Point Ventures , with participation from existing investors Sapphire Ventures, More Capital, Disruptive AI, Vertex Growth, 40North, Samsung Next and TCP. .
Entrepreneurs' Organization
NOVEMBER 24, 2021
. Contributed by Michael Brody-Waite , a recovered addict of 18 years who uses his incredible experience with addiction and recovery to benefit leaders and entrepreneurs who want to step into their own authentic leadership style. He’s the author of Great Leaders Live Like Drug Addicts: How to Lead Like Your Life Depends on It and was a recent EO 360 podcast guest.
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Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
The world has been at war for over 20 years and you didn’t even notice Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 26, 2021
Here’s a redundant, yet powerful fact: Your customers search online before making any purchase decisions. Whether it’s a question, a product comparison, reviews about something specific or to test the market to see what all is available, customers turn to search engines for information and product awareness. Therefore, as a digital marketer or an entrepreneur, search engine optimization (SEO) becomes key to discoverability and long-term business success.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 20, 2021
Matt Cohen. Contributor. Share on Twitter. Founder and managing partner at Ripple Ventures , Matt Cohen is a business operator turned early-stage investor. More posts by this contributor. Founders must learn how to build and maintain circles of trust with investors. Matthew Mendelsohn’s accession to become Yale’s new chief investment officer marks a milestone for the rise of university endowments investing in venture capital.
Y Combinator
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Every batch, we invite founders and executives to advise YC companies as Visiting Group Partners. These advisors bring valuable insights and recent operational experience to YC’s early-stage companies. Throughout the batch, they take on a variety of responsibilities, including application reading, interviews, group office hours, individual office hours, demo day prep, and more.
Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker
The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l
Entrepreneur's Handbook
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Sometimes, investors just can’t appreciate a great startup idea even when they’re staring right at it. Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
StartupNation
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Excerpted from “Culture Ignited: 5 Disciplines for Adaptive Leadership,” by Jason Richmond (Ideal Outcomes, Inc., September 2021). . . Crisis planning. Few companies had a crisis management plan in place that could handle the pandemic and, in all likelihood, few have one in place now. Yet the time to prepare for a future crisis is right now, on the heels of the pandemic.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
Led by sales of cheddar and mozzarella, the U.S. cheese market alone was valued at $34.3 billion in 2019, and is projected to reach $45.5 billion by 2027, growing at a compound annual growth rate of 5.25%, according to Allied Market Research. By comparison, the vegan cheese industry is tiny, measuring around $1.2 billion in size in 2019 and projected to reach $4.4 billion by 2027, per Allied’s findings.
Continuations
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
There are dozens of credible active layer 1 chains, with more being developed. So declaring victory for any one of them seems wildly premature. But there is another question that one can discuss more readily. When the protocol innovation sprint is over and the dust starts to settle, how many L1s will remain? Will there be one chain to rule them all?
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Think your customers will pay more for data visualizations in your application? Five years ago, they may have. But today, dashboards and visualizations have become table stakes. Turning analytics into a source of revenue means integrating advanced features in unique, hard-to-steal ways. Download this white paper to discover which features will differentiate your application and maximize the ROI of your analytics.
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